17 lakh people rescued from flood-hit areas

About 17 lakh people have been rescued from the flood-hit areas and are staying in more than 6000 relief camps, said the Tamil Nadu government. Police officials, NDRF, army and navy were involved in the massive rescue operations during the recent floods in Tamil Nadu.

Puthiya Thalaimurai TV is a 24×7 live news channel in Tamil launched on August 24, 2011.Due to its independent editorial stance it became extremely popular in India and abroad within days of its launch and continues to remain so till date.The channel looks at issues through the eyes of the common man and serves as a platform that airs people’s views.The editorial policy is built on strong ethics and fair reporting methods that does not favour or oppose any individual, ideology, group, government, organisation or sponsor.The channel’s primary aim is taking unbiased and accurate information to the socially conscious common man.

Besides giving live and current information the channel broadcasts news on sports, business and international affairs. It also offers a wide array of week end programmes.

The channel is promoted by Chennai based New Gen Media Corporation. The company also publishes popular Tamil magazines- Puthiya Thalaimurai and Kalvi.

The news center is based in Chennai city, supported by a sprawling network of bureaus all over Tamil Nadu. It has a northern hub in the capital Delhi.The channel is proud of its well trained journalists and employs cutting edge technology for news gathering and processing.